--- title: WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades,... description: WhatsApp is rolling out several new features aimed at making it a more complete cross-device communication platform. The CarPlay and Android Auto integration... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/whatsapp-adds-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-upgrades-ipad-sign-ups-and-more-37odzq7eq twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more | daily.dev og:description: WhatsApp is rolling out several new features aimed at making it a more complete cross-device communication platform. The CarPlay and Android Auto integration... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/whatsapp-adds-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-upgrades-ipad-sign-ups-and-more-37odzq7eq og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/37OdzQ7eQ.png og:image:alt: WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more **[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 3 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary WhatsApp is rolling out several new features aimed at making it a more complete cross-device communication platform. The CarPlay and Android Auto integration now supports hearing and replying to messages, viewing call history, and accessing favorite contacts hands-free. iPad users can now register a standalone WhatsApp account directly on their device using just a phone number, without needing to link to a phone. Other additions include sharing music from Apple Music or Spotify to WhatsApp Status, and the ability to open, highlight, and annotate PDFs directly within the app on web and desktop. These updates follow recent launches including usernames and a WhatsApp Plus subscription plan. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What can you do with WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto now? WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto now supports hearing and replying to messages, making calls, viewing call history, and accessing favorite contacts hands-free from the car's screen. Previously, the integration only allowed composing messages and placing calls, so this update expands hands-free functionality significantly for drivers. _Drivers relying on hands-free messaging can follow rollout details for WhatsApp's CarPlay and Android Auto features on daily.dev._ ### Can I sign up for WhatsApp on an iPad without linking it to my phone? Yes, WhatsApp now lets users register a new account directly on an iPad app instead of only linking it as a companion device to a phone. A phone number is still required to receive the one-time passcode during setup, but afterward the iPad account functions as a standalone account rather than a linked companion device. _People setting up multi-device accounts can track WhatsApp's iPad changes on daily.dev._ ### Does WhatsApp let you open and annotate PDFs without downloading them? Yes, WhatsApp now allows opening PDFs directly within chats without downloading them first, with lightweight editing like highlighting and annotating available inside the chat interface. This capability is available on the web and desktop versions of the app. _Anyone tracking messaging app document features can follow WhatsApp updates like this on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app](https://daily.dev/posts/whatsapp-now-lets-you-make-calls-using-its-web-app-tuyoljhjk) · TechCrunch · 0 upvotes · 1 comments - [WhatsApp launches long-awaited Apple Watch app](https://daily.dev/posts/whatsapp-launches-long-awaited-apple-watch-app-thffm8ljf) · TechCrunch · 31 upvotes · 9 comments - [WhatsApp is trying to reinvent voicemail](https://daily.dev/posts/whatsapp-is-trying-to-reinvent-voicemail-i9c2jgjzq) · The Verge · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [I compared my favorite apps on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and one was miles ahead](https://daily.dev/posts/i-compared-my-favorite-apps-on-android-auto-and-apple-carplay-and-one-was-miles-ahead-kwhemfmfc) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#tech-news](https://daily.dev/tags/tech-news) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/whatsapp-adds-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-upgrades-ipad-sign-ups-and-more-37odzq7eq) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/whatsapp-adds-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-upgrades-ipad-sign-ups-and-more-37odzq7eq","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/whatsapp-adds-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-upgrades-ipad-sign-ups-and-more-37odzq7eq"},"datePublished":"2026-07-22T13:02:30.123Z","dateModified":"2026-09-14T07:15:36.161Z","description":"WhatsApp is rolling out several new features aimed at making it a more complete cross-device communication platform. The CarPlay and Android Auto integration...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/7e140c648eb89e36e8062406a60aa1fe?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/7e140c648eb89e36e8062406a60aa1fe?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"TechCrunch","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"TechCrunch","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/t_logo,f_auto/v1/logos/tc","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/tc"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/whatsapp-adds-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-upgrades-ipad-sign-ups-and-more-37odzq7eq","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":2},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"tech-news","timeRequired":"PT3M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"TechCrunch","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/tc"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/whatsapp-adds-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-upgrades-ipad-sign-ups-and-more-37odzq7eq#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What can you do with WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto now?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto now supports hearing and replying to messages, making calls, viewing call history, and accessing favorite contacts hands-free from the car's screen. Previously, the integration only allowed composing messages and placing calls, so this update expands hands-free functionality significantly for drivers. Drivers relying on hands-free messaging can follow rollout details for WhatsApp's CarPlay and Android Auto features on daily.dev."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I sign up for WhatsApp on an iPad without linking it to my phone?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, WhatsApp now lets users register a new account directly on an iPad app instead of only linking it as a companion device to a phone. A phone number is still required to receive the one-time passcode during setup, but afterward the iPad account functions as a standalone account rather than a linked companion device. People setting up multi-device accounts can track WhatsApp's iPad changes on daily.dev."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Does WhatsApp let you open and annotate PDFs without downloading them?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, WhatsApp now allows opening PDFs directly within chats without downloading them first, with lightweight editing like highlighting and annotating available inside the chat interface. This capability is available on the web and desktop versions of the app. Anyone tracking messaging app document features can follow WhatsApp updates like this on daily.dev."}}]} ```